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Animal Welfare Monitoring – Industry*
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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% of Animals stunned | - | 88,26 | 89,56 |
% of Stun effectiveness on first attempt | - | 97,63 | 97,80 |
% of Animals poorly stunned in the discharge/drop area | - | 0,001 | 0,09 |
Time between stunning and bleeding (seconds) | - | 53,00 | 54,60 |
% of Slips while handling during unloading and driving through corridors | - | 0,010 | 1,87 |
% of Falls while handling during unloading and driving through corridors | - | 0,01 | 0,54 |
% of Vocalizations of animals while driving along the corridors, raceway narrowing and stun box | - | 0,06 | 1,22 |
% of Use of electric prods to drive the animals | - | 97,85 | 5,29 |
% of Conformity in the spray bath | - | 2,24 | 98,39 |
Density of pens (m²/animal) | - | 2,24 | 2,27 |
% of Animals identified as being in poor health | - | 0,003 | 0,02 |
Carcasses with bruises | - | 4,61 | 4,16 |
% of Mortality | - | 0,002 | 0,02 |
% of Emergency slaughter | - | 0,015 | 0,04 |
% Animals slaughtered under Kosher standards | - | 2,00 | 3,63 |
Context
* Overall average for Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay
Animal Welfare Monitoring – Transport*
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Average transport time (hours) | - | 4,68 | 5,33 |
% of Animals transported on journeys of up to 8 hours | - | 87,39 | 86,89 |
Average distance radius of transport (Km) | - | 239,64 | 239,64 |
Context
The Animal Welfare policy and Program of Minerva Foods establishes strict requirements that are also applied to the ranches from which the cattle originate. Our cattle ranching partners and transport operators are fully trained and instructed on how to raise and handle the animals in a humane manner, all in accordance with the 5 principles of animal welfare. The Company also distributes the Animal Welfare Booklet and other educational materials for professionals involved with animal handling.
*Overall average for Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay
Animal Welfare Monitoring – Ranch
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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% of Animals raised in feedlots | - | 39,83 | 29,80 |
% of Castrated* animals | - | 14,35 | 25,05 |
Context
The Animal Welfare policy and Program of Minerva Foods establishes strict requirements that are also applied to the ranches from which the cattle originate. Our cattle ranching partners and transport operators are fully trained and instructed on how to raise and handle the animals in a humane manner, all in accordance with the 5 principles of animal welfare. The Company also distributes the Animal Welfare Booklet and other educational materials for professionals involved with animal handling.
*Overall average for Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay
Training and Qualification
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Total number of trainings held | - | 466 | 292 |
Total number of employees trained | - | 460 | 486 |
Total number of third-party personnel trained | - | 1,158 | 1,419 |
Context
Our cattle ranching partners and transport operators are fully trained and instructed on how to raise and handle the animals in a humane manner, all in accordance with the 5 principles of animal welfare. The Company also distributes the Animal Welfare Booklet and other educational materials for professionals involved with animal handling.
Animal Welfare Audits*
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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% of Compliance in second party audits from the BEA | - | 97,03 | 97,29 |
% of Compliance in third party audits from the BEA | - | 99,37 | 99,49 |
Context
Minerva Foods units in South American countries are certified under the NAMI (North American Meat Institute) protocol, which verifies that animals are kept healthy, comfortable, well-nourished and safe; that they behave innately and do not suffer from pain, fear or distress; in addition to assessing that there is appropriate shelter, proper handling, nutrition and humane slaughter.
*Overall average for Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay
Animal welfare non-compliances
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Number of non-conformities that generated fines | 8 | - | 64 |
Number of non-conformities that generated warnings | 30 | 7 | 56 |
Context
Minerva Foods employs staff that monitor the animal handling process at all of its production units. It also holds training sessions with its partners that operate in the raising, handling and transport of the animals from the supplier ranch until they arrive at the industry. All non-conformities observed are immediately evaluated and addressed in order to reduce risks and ensure maximum animal wellbeing.